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NBA: Boston 99, Washington 88

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Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood (33) scores on a dunk in the 1st quarter against Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (43) at Verizon Center in Washington on February 1, 2010. UPI / Mark Goldman 
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Published: Feb. 1, 2010 at 10:12 PM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Kevin Garnett led a balanced attack with 19 points and the Boston Celtics dominated the final quarter Monday, taking down the Washington Wizards 99-88.

The Celtics outscored Washington 25-10 in the fourth.

Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen each tallied 17 points and Rasheed Wallace, off the bench, had 14, helping the Celtics end a three-game slide.

Rondo also contributed a dozen assists.

Caron Butler scored 20 points, Earl Boykins had 14 and Mike Miller 13 for the Wizards.

Topics: Caron Butler, Earl Boykins, Kevin Garnett, Rasheed Wallace, Ray Allen
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